• Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. Professor
  • Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering and Multidisciplinary Engineering
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Hong Liang

Educational Background

  • PhD, Materials Science & Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
  • MS, Materials Science & Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
  • BS, Materials Science, University of Science & Technology Beijing

Research Interests

    • Surface and interface science, tribology
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Nanoparticles and nanostructured materials for energy, health, transportation, water & environments, corrosion, and extreme conditions
    • Nanolubrication
    • Chemical-mechanical planarization

Certifications & Memberships

  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers – 2009
  • Fellow, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers – 2007

Awards & Honors

  • President, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers - 2023-2024
  • Swanson Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Foundation – 2018-2019
  • Assistant Director for Research Partnerships, National Office of Advanced Manufacturing - 2018-2019
  • William Keeler Memorial Award, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University – 2016-2017
  • William O. and Montine P. Head Faculty Fellow, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University – 2014-2015
  • Editor-in-chief, Tribology International - 2015-present
  • Best Application Paper, IIE Transactions Focused Issue on Quality and Reliability Engineering - 2014
  • Best Research Paper, Friction Journal – 2013
  • Charles H. Barclay, Jr. 45 Faculty Fellows, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University – 2009-2010
  • Editor, Tribology International
  • Associate Editor/ Member of Editorial Board: Friction, Lubricants, IOP Surface Topography, Morphology and Properties, ASTM Materials Performance and Characterization

Selected Publications

  • W. Dai, B. Kheireddin, H. Gao, and H. Liang, “Roles of Nanoparticles in Oil Lubrication,” Tribology International, 102, 88-98. 2016.
  • Y. Zhou. Y. Kong. S. Kundu, J.D. Cirillo, H. Liang. “Antibacterial activities of gold and silver nanoparticles against Escherichia coli and bacillus Calmette-Guérin”,. J. Nanobiotech., 10 (1)., 10. 2012.
  • Y. Yue and H. Liang. “Micro- and Nano- structured Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) for Electrodes of Lithium-ion Batteriesdv. Energy Matls., 2”M. Tajedini, R. Bahrami, R. Azhdari, H.J. Sue, and H. Liang, “ Influence of electric current on tribological performance of grease-lubricated steels “. Trib. Int.,. 200. 110121,. 2024.
  • D. Dias. J Bons. A. Kumar. MH Kabir, and H. Liang. “ Forever chemicals, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in lubrication “, Lubricants,. 12 (4) 114. 2024.
  • Liang, H., et al. “Lignocellulose Materials for Supercapacitor and Battery Electrodes: A Review,” Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol.134 (12) 2020, 110345
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